Burdensome Meaning
/ˈbɜː.dən.səm/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjCharacteristic of a burden; arduous or demanding
Sentence Examples
I appreciated her kindness, while I feel it burdensome.
When life is so burdensome death has become a sought after refuge.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The new paperwork requirements were so ____ that employees struggled to finish their core tasks.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The new rules made the process very ____ for all the small businesses.
Word Origin & History
From burden + -some.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
". . . reap a pleasure from what, to the generality of mankind, may seem burdensome and laborious."
— 1748, David Hume, Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of morals, London: Oxford University Press, published 1973, § 6:
"Finally, there are the commuter trains. Both companies operate these around the big cities and both find them burdensome, owing to the lack of off-peak travel."
— 1959 November, J. N. Westwood, “The Railways of Canada”, in Trains Illustrated, page 555:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The new paperwork requirements were so ____ that employees struggled to finish their core tasks.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The new rules made the process very ____ for all the small businesses.